The governor can withold spending if revenue falls short.

[Veer2Eternity]

The governor can withold spending if revenue falls short.

What conservative would argue with this?

Oh yeah....republiberalcans.

Think about it dummies.

 

[Drop.Tine]

Originally posted by Veer2Eternity:
The governor can withold spending if revenue falls short.

What conservative would argue with this?

Oh yeah....republiberalcans.

Think about it dummies.

Veer you're so smart.

Instead of calling people out, why not do a full breakdown or provide a link that provides a full breakdown of Amendment 10 instead of looking like a dip chip.

Here is one that I found on a google search.

We have already discussed the first three amendments that voters will decide at the polls. The fourth and final constitutional amendment - No. 10 - that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot deals with the authority of the Missouri governor as it concerns the state's budget.

Amendment No. 10 - the Missouri Gubernatorial Budgetary Recommendations Amendment-began in the Missouri House of Representatives as House Joint Resolution 72. HJR 72 was a legislatively referred bill that went through the complete legislative process. This measure came about because of the ongoing frustration and tension between the executive and legislative branches of state government over the budgeting and withholding processes.

Gov. Nixon has used his executive powers to reduce or withhold funding for budgeted programs that were appropriated by the General Assembly. Oftentimes, this was done even when revenues were meeting projected income. The governor has defended his actions by saying they were necessary to balance the state's budget, and he maintains that he is within his constitutional power in doing so. However, many members of the legislature have argued that the governor is infringing upon the separation of powers, as well as not respecting the governmental system of checks and balances.

The budgeting process must rely upon the General Assembly and the governor working together. The Missouri governor can veto funding for a particular line item, as well as veto funding for an entire program or agency. Currently, the Missouri Constitution gives the governor the authority to reduce spending whenever actual revenues fall below the estimates upon which the budget was based - the consensus revenue estimate that is usually agreed upon before the budgeting process begins.

Amendment No. 10 ultimately seeks to restore the legislative role in setting the state's spending priorities.

Official ballot language for Amendment No. 10 is as follows:

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to require the governor to pay the public debt, to prohibit the governor from relying on revenue from legislation not yet passed when proposing a budget, and to provide a legislative check on the governor's decision to restrict funding for education and other state purposes?

State government entities expect no direct cost or savings. Local governmental entities expect an unknown fiscal impact.

• A "yes" vote for this amendment will do three things: 1) require the governor to pay public debt; 2) prohibit the governor from using revenue from legislation that has not been passed through the General Assembly; 3) provide a legislative check on the governor's decision to restrict funding when funds are available. It would further restrict his ability to increase or decrease line items in the budget.

• A "no" vote will leave the Missouri Constitution as it is and will make no changes.

Read more: http://www.neoshodailynews.com/article/20141027/Opinion/141029022#ixzz3HRn71Yy5

Link

 

[Expect2Win]

I don't remember this outcry when Blunt withheld money...

 

[ww 1]

So essentially while the Republicans feel they are going to have a majority in the House for quite some time, they are trying to eliminate all of the checks and balances in the system they can.

 

[Stevedangos]

Executive branch should not have the power to withhold funds period. Legislature passes a budget if the gov doesn't like it he should veto it. Then the legislature must override the veto

That's the check and balance

 

[millerbleach]

Originally posted by Veer2Eternity:
The governor can withold spending if revenue falls short.

What conservative would argue with this?

Oh yeah....republiberalcans.

Think about it dummies.

So, you think the executive can over ride the legislative if you like what he is doing. Gotcha.

 

[Veer2Eternity]

Originally posted by millerbleach:

Originally posted by Veer2Eternity:
The governor can withold spending if revenue falls short.

What conservative would argue with this?

Oh yeah....republiberalcans.

Think about it dummies.

So, you think the executive can over ride the legislative if you like what he is doing. Gotcha.

It's in the Constitution. It's amazing how a 'conservative' wouldn't want to restrict spending when revenues are low.

But then again..you're a republican which has nothing to do with conservatism. All talk.